Where does “ande” come from?
ande (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Old Norse andi, from Proto-Germanic anadô, from Proto-Indo-European h₂enh₁‑.
ande (Norwegian Nynorsk): breath; spirit; Alternative form of anda
Definitions
- breath; spirit; Alternative form of anda
Ancestry of “ande”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | andi | breath; aspiration; spirit, soul 1871, C.R.... |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | anadô | breath; spirit; zeal |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂enh₁‑ | — |